Nick Strincevich

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1948)

Nick Strincevich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948 for the Boston Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. Across 203 career appearances, he went 46-49 with a 4.05 ERA and 274 strikeouts. He also batted .158 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 46–49
ERA 4.05
WHIP 1.38
SO 274
Pitcher PIV -1599.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
3/1/1915 in Gary, IN, USA
Died
11/11/2011 in Valparaiso, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1940-04-23
Last Game
1948-06-11

Full name: Nicholas Strincevich

Career Pitching Statistics

Nick Strincevich — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 49 203 103 46 4 6 889.2 958 400 52 270 274 4.05 -1599.2

Career ERA 4.05 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 5.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Nick Strincevich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
204 272 16 43 3 2 0 16 0 16 58 .158 .205 .184 .389 -1,082

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career OPS .389 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Nick Strincevich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home971241222010.177
Away10714842107.142

Pitching — Home / Away

Nick Strincevich — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home96435.24521711231413.53
Away107453.25042171491364.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Strincevich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-06-11 PHICINL 000000000
1948-06-06 PHISTLL 200000000
1948-05-31 PHIBSNL 200000002
1948-05-23 PHISTLL 000000000
1948-05-22 PHICINL 000000000
1948-05-20 PHICHCL 000000000
1948-05-08 PITNY1L 000000000
1948-05-06 PITNY1L 000000000
1948-04-25 PITCINL 000000000
1947-09-25 PITSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Nick Strincevich — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-06-11 PHICIN — 0.2655011
1948-06-06 PHISTL L 7.0622400
1948-05-31 PHIBSN — 4.0555400
1948-05-23 PHISTL — 1.0231100
1948-05-22 PHICIN — 3.0632020
1948-05-20 PHICHC — 1.0100110
1948-05-08 PITNY1 — 1.0200000
1948-05-06 PITNY1 — 2.0433110
1948-04-25 PITCIN — 1.1211100
1947-09-25 PITSTL — 2.0733000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Strincevich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 203 0 68 166 10 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Nick Strincevich Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 203

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Nick Strincevich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Kucks
    54-56, 4.10 ERA
  2. 91
    Randy Gumpert
    51-59, 4.17 ERA
  3. 91
    Lum Harris
    35-63, 4.16 ERA
  4. 90
    Dickey Kerr
    53-34, 3.84 ERA
  5. 88
    Mule Watson
    50-53, 4.03 ERA
  6. 80
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA

Nick Strincevich: the record in brief

Nick Strincevich's major league career runs from a debut on April 23, 1940 to a final game on June 11, 1948. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Bees (1940), the Boston Braves (1941), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1941 through 1948), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1948). Strincevich is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 180 pounds. The bio says Strincevich batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 1, 1915, in Gary, IN, USA. Strincevich died on November 11, 2011, in Valparaiso, IN, USA. Nick Strincevich was the playing name; the full given name is Nicholas.

Across 203 games (103 starts), Strincevich recorded 46 wins against 49 losses with a 4.05 ERA. Strincevich had 274 strikeouts and 46 complete games. The league ERA over Strincevich's seasons was 3.83, so the 4.05 figure ran 5.7% worse than average. No season topped the 16 wins of 1945. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.08 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Strincevich

What years did Nick Strincevich play?
Nick Strincevich played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948.
Was Nick Strincevich a pitcher?
Yes. Nick Strincevich pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 274 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Nick Strincevich hit?
Nick Strincevich hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Nick Strincevich's career batting average?
Nick Strincevich batted .158 over his career, with 43 hits in 272 at bats.
How many RBI did Nick Strincevich have?
Nick Strincevich drove in 16 runs in his career.
What was Nick Strincevich's career ERA?
Nick Strincevich finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 46-49 with 274 strikeouts.